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administration says we're determined to prevent them from acquiring. >> do you think the obama administration is on the same page as you? president obama just this week, he told the des moines register we have been very clear about certain red lines and sending a message to everybody in the region when those red lines are crossed, they are going to have a problem with us. >> well, we are engaged in, again, a candid and continuous dialogue with the united states about this issue. and when the administration, when the president says he's determined to prevent iran from acquiring or developing a nuclear weapon, we are coming to the administration saying this is how we believe this can be stopped. the purpose of creating a red line is not to start a war. the purpose of creating a red line is to prevent a war. that's how president kennedy prevented a war with the soviets during the cuban missile crisis. he drew a red line, they didn't cross it and that ensured peace between the united states and the soviet union. if the western powers had drawn a clearer red line against nazi expansionism in the 1
administration says we're determined to prevent them from acquiring. >> do you think the obama administration is on the same page as you? president obama just this week, he told the des moines register we have been very clear about certain red lines and sending a message to everybody in the region when those red lines are crossed, they are going to have a problem with us. >> well, we are engaged in, again, a candid and continuous dialogue with the united states about this issue. and...
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we're also looking at the obama administration's evolving attempts to explain who's responsible for the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. is the confusion becoming a political liability? and mitt romney says he has a little secret. you're going to hear him predict he'll win a state most experts think is safely in president obama's column. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> we're down to just 39 days until the presidential election. in about 20 minutes the president begins a series of fundraisers right here in washington. those are the only public events on his calendar today. yet this is the same day the president didn't have time for a face-to-face meeting with the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu who's in new york. instead they spoke by phone. here's cnn's white house correspondent dan lothian. dan. >> reporter: wolf, the white house always stresses that the president and prime minister netanyahu are in touch frequently. they downplay any daylight between the two leaders. but they didn't meet face-to-face this week. and so one phone call is gett
we're also looking at the obama administration's evolving attempts to explain who's responsible for the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. is the confusion becoming a political liability? and mitt romney says he has a little secret. you're going to hear him predict he'll win a state most experts think is safely in president obama's column. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> we're down to just 39 days until the presidential election. in about 20...
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have you been very critical, saying the obama administration has a cavalier ahead attitude? >> the idea you stop them from becoming nuclear by saying things like also options are on the table or -- >> isn't that what mitt romney has said? >> mitt romney is not the president. the president of the united states -- the president of the united states should be communicating is that he will take military action. >> no president ever says we're going to bomb you. george w. bush said all options on the table. >> ronald reagan made it pretty clear he was going to take action, he pointed missiles at the soviet union. >> was bush wrong when he didn't say we are going to bomb you, he said all options are on the table. >> this was a long time ago when bush was dealing with iran, they were five, six, seven, eight, nine years from being becoming nuclear. iran now could be months washg a year away, two years away. iran has three times increased the uranium and made it much more enriched than originally. that is a massive change in a very short period of time. and, of course, obama has a ba
have you been very critical, saying the obama administration has a cavalier ahead attitude? >> the idea you stop them from becoming nuclear by saying things like also options are on the table or -- >> isn't that what mitt romney has said? >> mitt romney is not the president. the president of the united states -- the president of the united states should be communicating is that he will take military action. >> no president ever says we're going to bomb you. george w....
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saying the obama administration has a cavalier attitude. how do they have a cavalier attitude? >> the idea you are going to stop them from becoming nuclear by just saying things like all options are on the table or -- >> isn't that what mitt romney said, all options are on the table? >> mitt romney is not the president of the united states. the president of the united states should be communicating he will take military action. >> no person says we are going to bomb you. george w. bush said all options are on the table. >> i remember they did that with ronald reagan. he was pretty successful. reagan said he was going to take military action and pointed missiles and made it clear. >> so reagan said all options are on the table plenty of times. >> this was a long time ago when bush was dealing with iran. iran was five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten years away from becoming nuclear. iran now could be a month away, two months away, two years away. under president obama iran has by three times increased the uranium and made it much more enriched than it was originally. that's a massi
saying the obama administration has a cavalier attitude. how do they have a cavalier attitude? >> the idea you are going to stop them from becoming nuclear by just saying things like all options are on the table or -- >> isn't that what mitt romney said, all options are on the table? >> mitt romney is not the president of the united states. the president of the united states should be communicating he will take military action. >> no person says we are going to bomb you....
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secretary rice, let me start with you on the terror front and the obama administration. do you buy david axelrod saying that president obama labeled it terror the next day? >> well, it didn't sound from that context as if he labeled it as terrorism the next day, anderson. but it does seem credible to me that the white house is sharing with the public what it knows when it knows. it's very difficult to get good information immediately and as this issue becomes clearer, i think the white house has made a credible effort to tell the americans what it, in fact, knows about it. >> ari fleischer, what about that? david axelrod is also saying look, an investigation, you have to be prudent, you're president of the united states, you can't jump to conclusions. >> i have a fair amount of sympathy. i stood on that podium at the white house in the case of attacks on our country. you have to wait until you have all the facts to speak. and you're under pressure to speak immediately. but in this case, i think there was a willful pattern in this administration of downplaying terrorist a
secretary rice, let me start with you on the terror front and the obama administration. do you buy david axelrod saying that president obama labeled it terror the next day? >> well, it didn't sound from that context as if he labeled it as terrorism the next day, anderson. but it does seem credible to me that the white house is sharing with the public what it knows when it knows. it's very difficult to get good information immediately and as this issue becomes clearer, i think the white...
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the obama administration has given states billions in stimulus dollars to reform schools. that brings us to another big difference. finding. >> we think of education as an inve investment. they look at it as an expense. congressman ryan's budget would see 200,000 less children go to head start. huge cutbacks in funding for poor children. huge cutbacks for children with special needs. >> reporter: it's unclear if romney would follow through on the cuts proposed by his running mate. we reached out to the campaign. they did not make anyone available for comment. the heritage foundation says spending should be reigned in. >> we have a tremendous increase in spending but nothing to show for it in terms of results. it's not about more spending. it's about empowering parents are control over how we spend those dollars. >> reporter: on no child left behind, both candidates say the law needs to be fixed. romney asks for transparency. the obama administration has granted waivers to 33 states and the district of columbia to come up with new ways to measure progress. on this much, bot
the obama administration has given states billions in stimulus dollars to reform schools. that brings us to another big difference. finding. >> we think of education as an inve investment. they look at it as an expense. congressman ryan's budget would see 200,000 less children go to head start. huge cutbacks in funding for poor children. huge cutbacks for children with special needs. >> reporter: it's unclear if romney would follow through on the cuts proposed by his running mate....
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they're being buried by the obama administration's economic failures. >> reporter: romney campaign put together a conference call to draw attention, more focus to the comments by the vice president. the obama campaign pushed back saying this was just another act of desperation and what the vice president was talking about were -- were situations or a climate that was put in place by the failed policies of the former administration. i'll tell you what, at the very next event during his remarkings, the vice president did touch on the same subject but left out the word buried. soledad? >> walk us through the logistics of tonight. how's it going to run? >> reporter: right. well, first of all, it will focus on the domestic policies, focus on the economy, on health care, on the role of government. it will be a 90-minute debate. six segments of 15 minutes each. one main question per segment and two minutes to answer the question. the rest of the time will be for discussions. that's where we can expect some fireworks, perhaps. and in the audience will be vips, people whose campaigns have invit
they're being buried by the obama administration's economic failures. >> reporter: romney campaign put together a conference call to draw attention, more focus to the comments by the vice president. the obama campaign pushed back saying this was just another act of desperation and what the vice president was talking about were -- were situations or a climate that was put in place by the failed policies of the former administration. i'll tell you what, at the very next event during his...
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the obama administration has proposed revising estate planning rules. and one option would be ending this tax benefit. >> it would affect estate planning as we know it. this is something that is commonly done day in and day out and has been for many years. >> that liberal group americans for tax fairness action fund is now calling on release his gift tax returns. that will show more details on how much the couple gifted to their children and grandchildren over the years and how much they paid in taxes, wolf. >> lisa, thanks very much. >>> and you're in "the situation room." happening now, the israeli prime minister draws a chilling red line for iran at the united nations. does it mean military action is imminent? i'll ask the israeli ambassador to the united states this hour. also, syrian rebels scoring new victories on the battlefield thanks possibly to help from expats living right here in the united states. and a new twist in one of america's greatest unsolved mysteries. will drilling into a driveway finally uncover the remains of the notorious teams
the obama administration has proposed revising estate planning rules. and one option would be ending this tax benefit. >> it would affect estate planning as we know it. this is something that is commonly done day in and day out and has been for many years. >> that liberal group americans for tax fairness action fund is now calling on release his gift tax returns. that will show more details on how much the couple gifted to their children and grandchildren over the years and how much...
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you know, this election really should be about what happened the first two years of the obama administration, and democrats should have been able to do anything they wanted to do, and now is when that should pay off. we shouldn't be worried about what happened last month and how that impacts the economy because, frankly, we've had no budget, no appropriations bills. the majority in the senate, i think, will change because people are tired of a senate that won't do the things that need to be done. >> let me ask you about the state of the race in missouri. this is where you had congressman akin who made a very controversial remark, which you condemn, which others condemn. you, in fact, said at the time we do not believe it sefshz the national interest for congressman todd akin to stay in the race for senate. the issues at stake are too big, and it's simply too important. the right decision is to step aside. as we all know todd akin did not step aside. he is running as the republican. you are looking as though -- the republicans are looking as though they're going to lose that race because akin
you know, this election really should be about what happened the first two years of the obama administration, and democrats should have been able to do anything they wanted to do, and now is when that should pay off. we shouldn't be worried about what happened last month and how that impacts the economy because, frankly, we've had no budget, no appropriations bills. the majority in the senate, i think, will change because people are tired of a senate that won't do the things that need to be...
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and, you know, i guess if you want the find out what the obama administration thinks, essentially, they think that even if you have all of these preparatory steps, the political decision, the final political decision to create a bomb has not apparently been made by the iranians and so at this point the obama administration would argue you watch them very closely. you do what you can, you inspect. you use intelligence but you don't hit them before that decision is made. before they get to what is called the breakout capacity. it's quite different and you're seeing, you know, the prime minister making that very clear. >> very clear. as you point out. with that red magic marker. jill dougherty, thank you. i want to bring in richard roth who covers the united nations for us. richard, is this the colin powell moment? is this the case for war against iran? >> well, netanyahu has said things like this but never in such dramatic fashion on the world stage. he's an experienced user of the media. he knows his speech is being televised. we saw the prop there you were talking about with jill doughe
and, you know, i guess if you want the find out what the obama administration thinks, essentially, they think that even if you have all of these preparatory steps, the political decision, the final political decision to create a bomb has not apparently been made by the iranians and so at this point the obama administration would argue you watch them very closely. you do what you can, you inspect. you use intelligence but you don't hit them before that decision is made. before they get to what...
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the obama administration is trying to use the epa to cripple the development of this energy. governor romney favors center hoeven's plan. >> joining me from cleveland is jim long, he's a farmer who has leased his land for a natural gas well. good morning, jim. >> good morning. >> your farm is in carolton, ohio, right? >> that's correct. >> and that's south of cleveland. your family has owned this land for a really long time since the 1800s. what motivated you to do this on your farmland? >> well, it was a good opportunity obviously for the money. the community was dying. and it was a farming community. and with the economy and everything else, we needed something to bring it back to life. and it seemed because the deposits were there, nobody realized it, but it was a real gift that it was a good time to capitalize on it. >> so there are rules in place about how many wells you can have onnor land. you can fill us in? >> yes, each pad generally has six wells. and it depends on the size of the unit. it can be anywhere from 120 acres to 1280 acres. but it is so regulated that the
the obama administration is trying to use the epa to cripple the development of this energy. governor romney favors center hoeven's plan. >> joining me from cleveland is jim long, he's a farmer who has leased his land for a natural gas well. good morning, jim. >> good morning. >> your farm is in carolton, ohio, right? >> that's correct. >> and that's south of cleveland. your family has owned this land for a really long time since the 1800s. what motivated you to do...
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administration informed. just in to cnn, the national intelligence director is addressing both issues. let's get right to cnn intelligence correspondent suzanne kelly in washington. >> this has been something of a political football thrown around for a couple of weeks now as people try to nail down what happened, when intelligence officials knew it, and this is the fullest accounting yet we're getting now from the office of the director of national intelligence on exactly what they knew and when. i want to read to you from a statement by shawn turner, the director of public affairs for the odni's office. he said in the immediate aftermath there was information that led us to assess that the attack began spontaneously following protests earlier thie day at our embassy in cairo. we provided that initial assessment to executive branch officials and members of congress who use that information to discuss the attack publicly. now, the problem, of course, began when did people know that this was planned, when did t
administration informed. just in to cnn, the national intelligence director is addressing both issues. let's get right to cnn intelligence correspondent suzanne kelly in washington. >> this has been something of a political football thrown around for a couple of weeks now as people try to nail down what happened, when intelligence officials knew it, and this is the fullest accounting yet we're getting now from the office of the director of national intelligence on exactly what they knew...
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the obama administration is trying to use the epa to cripple the development of this energy. governor romney favors senator hoeven's plan. there's an easy place to get john kasich in as his ally explaining why ohio should control its own destiny and why ohians should retake the lead in manufacturing worldwide. >> mr. speaker, i can sense a little frustration perhaps in your voice. if you had the opportunity to give some advice to mitt romney about this upcoming debate just a week from now, what would that advice be given the fact that you've debated him yourself? >> look, i actually just wrote a newsletter for gingrich productions and outlining my thoughts about presidential debates because i've watched them since the first ones with nixon and kennedy. the first ground is be who you are. you're not going to change somebody at his age who's done things very successfully. don't take advice from consultants who want you to somehow imaginely be non-mitt. my second advice is walk in determined to draw very sharp, clear lines with president obama. i frankly was startled by the ad y
the obama administration is trying to use the epa to cripple the development of this energy. governor romney favors senator hoeven's plan. there's an easy place to get john kasich in as his ally explaining why ohio should control its own destiny and why ohians should retake the lead in manufacturing worldwide. >> mr. speaker, i can sense a little frustration perhaps in your voice. if you had the opportunity to give some advice to mitt romney about this upcoming debate just a week from...
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new guidelines from the obama administration about school lunches is causing an uproar among a few students at least. >> the program is designed to make school food healthier, but it is sparking something of a lunch room rebellion. teachers and students in kansas created this video which has gone viral. ♪ i know i gave up on food months ago ♪ ♪ i know i'm trying to forget but between the feta cheese the pains in my tummy seem to know i'm trying hard to find ♪ so by the time i go to breakfast and you feel like falling down ♪ ♪ i'll carry you home tonight ♪ ♪ we are hungry >> we should explain a little bit. these kids are saying that with the school lunches but if you're a student athlete you're starving to death, it's not enough food. >> falling during practice. obviously the people in kansas have a sense of humor. kevin concannon is the undersecretary of food and nutrition at the usda who launched the healthier meals program. he's been visiting schools to help them work it out. and when you watch this video, sir, you know, these kids are saying they're hungry. what's your re
new guidelines from the obama administration about school lunches is causing an uproar among a few students at least. >> the program is designed to make school food healthier, but it is sparking something of a lunch room rebellion. teachers and students in kansas created this video which has gone viral. ♪ i know i gave up on food months ago ♪ ♪ i know i'm trying to forget but between the feta cheese the pains in my tummy seem to know i'm trying hard to find ♪ so by the time i go...
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a tweet from obama's press secretary ensured that residents knew the administration has banned import of the steak. now, you may laugh and there is some humor in this, but it is very, very serious for some. ticks and snakes. because these micro targeting campaigns can really move the needle. they're important to crucial voters in crucial states like florida and virginia. ben smith, david frum, former adviser to george w. bush and corey elons. great to see you. so, you know, david, i have to say, lyme disease with so many to joke about this, it's got to be there's some crucial core of lyme disease cases and this is something people care about. turns out loudon county, northern virginia, has one of the highest rates of lyme disease in the country. could this issue really resonate? >> resognates with me. i've had lyme disease. it's nasty. it also is a way for candidates to connect with real issues to real people. who feel that a lot of the issues we discuss are awfully abstract. i mean, benghazi and the embassy, the topic of your last very important segment matters urgently to the people
a tweet from obama's press secretary ensured that residents knew the administration has banned import of the steak. now, you may laugh and there is some humor in this, but it is very, very serious for some. ticks and snakes. because these micro targeting campaigns can really move the needle. they're important to crucial voters in crucial states like florida and virginia. ben smith, david frum, former adviser to george w. bush and corey elons. great to see you. so, you know, david, i have to...
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consulate in benghazi, that conclusion reached by the obama administration now more than two weeks after the attack. four ambassadors includi including -- four were killed including ambassador chris stevens were kills. >> what terrorists were involved needs to be determined by the investigation. it clearly was a group of terrorists who conducted that attack against that facility. >> meanwhile, staff is being removed from the u.s. embassy in tripoli due to security reasons. >>> the man who made the anti-muslim field that sparked protests across the world is in custody this morning but they say it's not because of the movie. nakoula basseley nakoula was on conviction from bank fraud and was ordered not to use a fantastic name and he used a fake name in the film against muslims. >>> a new hunt for jimmy hoffa again, vanished 37 years ago, a tipster claims to have seen a body being buried at that house in roseville, michigan around the same time jimmy hoffa disappeared. >>> check out president obama talking jobs. >> who here has a job. here we go. there we go. what do you do, sir? >> i'm a m
consulate in benghazi, that conclusion reached by the obama administration now more than two weeks after the attack. four ambassadors includi including -- four were killed including ambassador chris stevens were kills. >> what terrorists were involved needs to be determined by the investigation. it clearly was a group of terrorists who conducted that attack against that facility. >> meanwhile, staff is being removed from the u.s. embassy in tripoli due to security reasons....
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relationship with america is incredibly important and i think it is clear he has concerns with the obama administration and how reliable a partner they're going to be on stopping iran from acquiring the material they need to make a nuclear weapon. and i think the relationship is close. it is important. i don't think we're overdra mat sizing what happened today. >> what was the phone call about? can you tell me? do you have a read in on it? >> i don't. it just happened literally moments ago. it could actually still be happening. and i think it would be appropriate for probably much of that conference to stay confidential, but i think the clear thing that governor romney wants to know is what was intended by the speech that mr. netanyahu gave at the united nations the other day and what can he expect coming out of that speech and how the two of them can partner together. look, we all want america to succeed on this. i think the problem that the president obama has is that he's beginning to show some problems overseas, they're seeing problems with our relationship with israel. libya is a co
relationship with america is incredibly important and i think it is clear he has concerns with the obama administration and how reliable a partner they're going to be on stopping iran from acquiring the material they need to make a nuclear weapon. and i think the relationship is close. it is important. i don't think we're overdra mat sizing what happened today. >> what was the phone call about? can you tell me? do you have a read in on it? >> i don't. it just happened literally...
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he thinks this is reaching the point, as the obama administration has said, there is a clear red line. i said what happens? this, again, is the huge question, isn't it, if israel launches some kind of preemptive strike against iran, what should america do? he said, look, that's a matter for his wife. she's the secretary of state. he doesn't want to say anything that would be contradictory to her although he did say i'm in agreement of the way hillary clinton and barack obama have so far dealt with this publicly. the clock is ticking. the great unanswered question, what is israel going to do. if they do do something preemptive, what does america do? i think it's a huge question and i think probably if you're president obama, you're hoping you don't have to deal with this before the election. >> that's for sure. piers morgan, thanks so much. can't wait to see the whole interview later tonight. piers morgan joining us live today. >>> chelsea clinton, the former first daughter, is working with her father at the clinton global initiative and the clinton foundation. she says she's inspired
he thinks this is reaching the point, as the obama administration has said, there is a clear red line. i said what happens? this, again, is the huge question, isn't it, if israel launches some kind of preemptive strike against iran, what should america do? he said, look, that's a matter for his wife. she's the secretary of state. he doesn't want to say anything that would be contradictory to her although he did say i'm in agreement of the way hillary clinton and barack obama have so far dealt...
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not just in the obama administration but many who said, look, the deadline is next spring, next summer. there isn't going to be a possible israeli military strike before the election. but iran is doubling down. just today prime minister ahmadinejad back in tehran gave a press conference. and he said this, brooke, i'll quote him "we are not people to retreat on the nuclear issue. if somebody thinks they can pressure iran, they are certainly wrong and must correct their behavior." at least in terms of words, which actions are more important than words, but in terms of words not backing down at all. from is going to be the crucial question for the next president whether it's barack obama or mitt romney. >>
not just in the obama administration but many who said, look, the deadline is next spring, next summer. there isn't going to be a possible israeli military strike before the election. but iran is doubling down. just today prime minister ahmadinejad back in tehran gave a press conference. and he said this, brooke, i'll quote him "we are not people to retreat on the nuclear issue. if somebody thinks they can pressure iran, they are certainly wrong and must correct their behavior." at...
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you didn't cover barack obama telling a large black audience that the administration couldn't see part of the united states. >> first of all, that's not what he said. >> yes it was what he said. he told a large black audience that the bush administration considered new yorkers part of the american community and floridians part of the american community, but he didn't consider them in new orleans part of the american community. that's telling a black audience who clearly understood what he was saying with the analogy of the bullet in the baby's arm that somehow they weren't part of the american community. >> unfortunately i have to leave it there. thank you both for being with us this morning. erick, i wish you were in studio. >> i think it would be more fun. >> we did have fun. >> we'll have more fun in the next hour. >>> 39 minutes past the hour. it is go-time. the first presidential debate takes place tonight live at 7:00 eastern on cnn and on cnn.com. >> you guys have too much fun, what are you talking about? >>> let's turn to a serious story now at 39 minutes after the hour. member
you didn't cover barack obama telling a large black audience that the administration couldn't see part of the united states. >> first of all, that's not what he said. >> yes it was what he said. he told a large black audience that the bush administration considered new yorkers part of the american community and floridians part of the american community, but he didn't consider them in new orleans part of the american community. that's telling a black audience who clearly understood...